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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,577.05, 278,363.12 and 45,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,577.05, 278,363.12 and 45,336.89 is: 68,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,577.05 : 278,363.12 = 45,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,577.05/278,363.12 = 45,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,577.05x = 278,363.12 × 45,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,577.05x = 12,620,116,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,116,533.00/185,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,004.73

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